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as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below
hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall
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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud
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as in dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground
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Recent Examples of hang
Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 12 June 2025
The train from Waterloo station, just south of the River Thames in central London, to Brentford’s Gtech Community stadium in west London was only 20 minutes, but a group of three Jamaica fans took the time to hang the country’s flag in the window.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
Whipping up a batch of icy, cold cocktails is a must for any warm-weather gathering, but eye-catching cups and straws to serve said cocktails can turn a simple hang into a stylish affair.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
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Verb
Republican leaders, who control the administration of the Capitol complex, have not honored requests by some officers and Democratic colleagues to hang the plaque, as required under federal law.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 12 June 2025
The train from Waterloo station, just south of the River Thames in central London, to Brentford’s Gtech Community stadium in west London was only 20 minutes, but a group of three Jamaica fans took the time to hang the country’s flag in the window.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Noun
Outside, a massive deck with a fire pit and hot tub sets the stage for golden-hour hangs and late-night stargazing.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
Whipping up a batch of icy, cold cocktails is a must for any warm-weather gathering, but eye-catching cups and straws to serve said cocktails can turn a simple hang into a stylish affair.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
Verb
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During the argument, Goins swung the golf club at Jones, a witness told police.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Clients depend on Snowflake for data storage and management through its cloud platform.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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A lot of the market is waiting for a resolution here because other project sales depend on it.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The weakness makes half of the face appear to droop.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Stress can cause the plant to not produce properly, and result in drooping leaves or discolored ones.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Police helicopters hovered as marchers wove between vehicles.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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There’s also more heightened genre elements, including explosions, gun fights and a mysterious corporate private plane hovering over the desert.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The deployment of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines—based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif.—marks the first time in over three decades that Marines have been mobilized inside the United States to respond to civil unrest.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Heder and Rebekah Taussig co-wrote the script that is based on Heumann’s memoir that was published in 2020.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
Noun
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There are two types of people in the summer: those who like to lounge at the beach, and others who want to get their hair wet and feet sandy, taking a dip in the ocean.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Hurts' passing numbers took a slight dip, but Saquon Barkley had a lot to do with that.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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So far, Tisdale said, the community has helped pick up the slack from the loss of other food sources.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Instead of helping to pick up the slack, Ober has become a major question mark.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Diddy trial live updates: Diddy allegedly dangled woman over balcony, threatened to kill her Who is 'Mia'?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The longtime friend and former co-worker of Combs' ex-girlfriend Ventura testified that Combs dangled her from a 17th-floor balcony and threw her into a coffee table in a moment of unprovoked rage.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
5 June 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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